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Recent Examples of ostrich
The Emily in Paris star made her Met Gala debut in 2022, wearing a hot-pink corset and train and a black-and-white ostrich-feather skirt by Prabal Gurung — while powering through being under the weather.
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Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The emu is the second-largest living bird in the world after the ostrich, with adult females being larger and heavier than their male counterparts.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Access to the neighboring Capunda Nature Reserve, a private concession that offers family-friendly game drives to see ostrich, zebras, rhinos, sable antelopes, giraffes, and crocodiles.
—Samantha Falewée, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
The Wicked director came in with an ambitious plan that involved a dozen different settings, stunts, stars, an ostrich, a camel, and, yes, a scene at the water tank.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 23 Apr. 2026
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Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The emu is the second-largest living bird in the world after the ostrich, with adult females being larger and heavier than their male counterparts.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Access to the neighboring Capunda Nature Reserve, a private concession that offers family-friendly game drives to see ostrich, zebras, rhinos, sable antelopes, giraffes, and crocodiles.
—Samantha Falewée, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
The Wicked director came in with an ambitious plan that involved a dozen different settings, stunts, stars, an ostrich, a camel, and, yes, a scene at the water tank.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostrich
Noun
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Frannie is an eastern or mountain bongo, which is one of the largest species of forest antelopes.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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In Africa, infection has been documented through the handling of infected fruit bats, monkeys, chimpanzees, gorillas, forest antelope and porcupines found ill or dead in the rainforest.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Hauser said the crew once paused filming at a location after finding 40 to 50 rattlesnakes in the area, and Reilly said the snakes were relocated unharmed.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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As the snakes leap, jump and slither in a bid to escape, Kennedy manages to grab one in each hand, narrowly dodging their attempts to snag a mouthful of his skin.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Even people who know little about reptiles understand, instinctively, that crocodile territory is governed by very old rules.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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By the way, the dragon turned out to be a small Nile crocodile, which may have escaped from a merchant ship.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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More than 22 resident heritage breed chickens provide eggs for omelets, breakfast burritos, and frothy cocktails.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Police arrested 25 people and recovered 52 chickens while breaking up an active cockfight in Delaware County over the weekend.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The unusual discovery was made early Wednesday in Brunswick County, and comes at a time when eastern North Carolina’s alligator population begins a dramatic seasonal shift.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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But both are good at solving crimes, and here in season 2, Eddie is reluctantly stuck in her hometown when an arm turns up in the mouth of a dead alligator, and many more body parts arrive over time.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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If plain ballet flats feel a little too safe, this snakeskin Mary Jane is a nice middle ground.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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For a playful take on the tried-and-true combo, style a pair of cigarette jeans with a button-up in a slightly different wash, finishing the look with eye-catching shoes—say, cherry-red flats or snakeskin wedges.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Singer Barry Manilow addresses recent health issues in a sneak-peek of his upcoming Good Morning America interview.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Rhodes entered the match with the prospect of Gunther – his Clash in Italy challenger – coming down for a sneak attack at any time.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Get Tough Purchase ones made from cowhide, goatskin, or pigskin leather or abrasion-resistant canvas that will be harder for thorns to penetrate.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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The first violins were strung with sheep intestines, while early timpanis bore heads made from goatskin.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Ostrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostrich. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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